Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Singita KNP update

• The Mountain Pride really surprised us all this month when they introduced three more cubs to the pride. With the lockdown we were not able to follow the prides and focus as intensely on their movements, and none of us were even aware that one of the females was pregnant. This pride now consists of 15 members.
• This Shishangaan Pride and their remaining cubs were seen and heard close to the lodges. The cubs that had mange seems to be slowly recovering.
• The remaining Kumana male with the droopy lip was seen on several occasions this month around the lodge. He was seen with both the Shishangaan as well as with the Southern Prides.
• The Mananga Pride was seen on several occasions around Gudzani Dam, where they were feeding on the remains of a waterbuck kill. The National Geographic film crew that is currently on site on assignment to document the various prides, even saw them stalking a herd of buffalo in broad daylight.
• Two members of the Shishangaan male coalition, including Xihamham were seen with the Mananga Pride.
• Fourteen members of the Southern Pride were found feasting on the remains of a buffalo kill. Some members of the guiding team also conducted a mentorship training walk, and we were successful in following the pride’s tracks until we found them all sleeping in the long grass. It was the perfect approach as the lions were blissfully unaware of our presence, and we moved off unnoticed.
  

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